Honors students at Kennesaw State University have various opportunities to enhance their collegiate experience through active participation in leadership and mentorship roles. These roles allow them to build strong connections, develop personal and professional skills, and contribute meaningfully to the vibrant honors student life.

 

KSU honors ambassadors

Honors Ambassadors

KSU Journey Honors College Student Ambassadors are a volunteer group of students who support the program’s development and stewardship efforts, and who educate, excite, and engage with potential students, alumni, donors, and community members to ensure the program’s continued success. Honors Ambassadors are expected to complete 15 hours of service for the semester to receive credit for the Honors Learning Experience. These hours may be completed in a variety of ways such as assisting with Honors events, Honors Open Houses, meeting with potential donors, etc. Each of these events and opportunities takes place on various dates and times. 

  • Honors Ambassadors earn an HLE each semester of their participation
  • Gain volunteer experience and build your resume
  • Develop valuable public speaking and professional skills
  • Connect with faculty, staff, alumni, and the community
  • Contribute to the success of KSU Journey Honors College
KSU honors advisory leadership council

Honors Advisory Leadership Council (HALC)

Mission: 

The mission of the KSU Journey Honors College Honors Advisory Leadership Council is to promote the contribution of Honors students and gather insight on the needs of students to foster a better connection with faculty, staff, and administration.

Qualifications:

The applicant must demonstrate a significant leadership contribution to student life, student volunteerism, and/ or the KSU community through involvement in at least two of the following areas for a minimum of one semester, with an exception granted for freshman applicants.

  • Volunteer student representation
  • Committee involvement
  • Student organization leadership
  • Residence hall leadership
  • Athletic leadership
  • Student Orientation leadership
  • Event planning and implementation
  • Leadership and/or involvement in an initiative that had university-wide impact
  • Other form of leadership not listed
  • Only ONE of your selected leadership involvements may be part of a paid position (not including scholarships). To use one paid position as part of this application, you must explain how your leadership role exceeded the expectation of the job for which you were paid. 
kennesaw state honors peer mentors

Honors Peer Mentors

KSU Journey Honors College Peer Mentors are a group of dedicated student-leaders who help first-year honors students succeed both academically and personally. They receive a scholarship and credit for an Honors Learning Experience (HLE) while developing their interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills. Each section of Introduction to Honors Education (HON 1100) has a dedicated peer mentor who works closely with a faculty/staff instructor to support active learning in the classroom and foster student belonging outside of the classroom. Peer mentors typically serve for two semesters, following an application and interview process.

Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of Honors 1100
  • Dedication to helping students feel welcome and thrive in the KSU Honors community through curricular and co-curricular programming
  • Desire to practice and improve interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills